Cybercriminals stole 95 million euros from Italian bank using AI voice clone

In February 2026, Fideuram bank of the Intesa Sanpaolo group fell victim to a cyberattack using artificial intelligence. Criminals impersonated the Intesa Sanpaolo CEO using a cloned voice over the phone, prompting employees to authorize transfers totaling 95 million euros. It is one of Europe's largest AI-powered attacks of this kind.